25
Jan 22

The Future of Officer Recruitment and Training Online Workshop

In person safety culture conference
Tuesday 25th January 2022
In person safety culture conference
10:00 - 16:30
Address:
Online

 

Members are invited to join the workshop to help formulate UK Chamber policy on how to ensure a sufficient supply of highly-skilled, competent, and motivated UK officers to operate their ships and take jobs in the maritime industry shoreside. To understand clearly the views and wishes of members, particularly against the background of the Government’s Cadet Training and Modernisation programme.

The purpose of the day will not be to review or comment on the recommendations of the Maritime Skills Commission. Instead, members will be invited to consider the extent to which the industry’s current recruitment practices and training schemes meet the requirements of ship operators and how to make good any shortfalls that are identified. 

The event will take place online and there will be a number of breakout groups examining the key topics. 

Attendance is free of charge.

Agenda:

1000-1030
Introductions:
Sarah Treseder, CEO, UK Chamber of Shipping
Brian Johnson, CEO, Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Mark Bobby, Chairperson, Merchant Navy Training Board

1030-1130
Breakout session 1
Theme 1: What does an employable and marketable OOW/EOOW CoC holder look like?
Theme 2: To what extent does the current system meet the needs of employers?

1130-1230
Breakout session 2
Theme 3: Recruitment – what makes a good candidate?
Theme 4: How to ensure quality of sea time

1230-1400
Lunch break

1400-1500
Breakout session 3
Theme 5: Future skills needs
Theme 6: Evaluation of current training programmes

1500-1600
Breakout session 4
Theme 7: Assessment and examination
Theme 8: Are we training for work at sea, or work in maritime?

1600-1630
Summary, conclusions and next steps